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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two Louis XVI upholstered armchairs. Both chairs have gilt and bronze beading and foliate ornament décor on their crests, arms, uprights and aprons. All four legs are surmounted by foliate-decorated blocks transitioning to an urn-shape and ring and beaded ball turnings. They transition to reeds in the middle tapering to additional ring and ball turnings that terminate on brass casters.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Armchairs
Object Name
Armchair
Material
Wood, fabric
Height (cm)
99.06
Height (ft)
3.25
Height (in)
39
Width (cm)
57.15
Width (ft)
1.875
Width (in)
22.5
Depth (cm)
58.42
Depth (ft)
1.9166666667
Depth (in)
23
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-16
Object ID
W.1995.116.003
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.004
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two Louis XVI upholstered armchairs. Both chairs have gilt and bronze beading and foliate ornament décor on their crests, arms, uprights and aprons. All four legs are surmounted by foliate-decorated blocks transitioning to an urn-shape and ring and beaded ball turnings. They transition to reeds in the middle tapering to additional ring and ball turnings that terminate on brass casters.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Armchairs
Object Name
Armchair
Material
Wood, fabric
Height (cm)
99.06
Height (ft)
3.25
Height (in)
39
Width (cm)
57.15
Width (ft)
1.875
Width (in)
22.5
Depth (cm)
58.42
Depth (ft)
1.9166666667
Depth (in)
23
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-16
Object ID
W.1995.116.004
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (cm)
81.28
Height (ft)
2.6666666667
Height (in)
32
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-17
Object ID
W.1995.116.001
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.002
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (cm)
81.28
Height (ft)
2.6666666667
Height (in)
32
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-17
Object ID
W.1995.116.002
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.62.6
Date Range
1850
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Chinese export plate. Rose medallion. Oriental design of exotic dragons, birds, butterflies, and foliage in strong shades of green, gold, and rose.
Date Range
1850
Year Range From
1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Plate, Food
Diameter (in)
9.75
Object ID
W.62.6
Accession Number
W.62.6
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.56.4 (1-58)
Date Range
1857
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Porcelain tea service set. White background with gold paint design. Design in on the inside of plates and saucers and on outside of cups and bowls. Band with gold line top and bottom. Between these lines, repeated four times each: laurel wreath with flow
Date Range
1857
Year Range From
1857
Made By
Spode
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Service, Tea
Material
Porcelain
Object ID
W.56.4 (1-58)
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
W.56.4
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.001
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 44 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold; monogram 'HEJ' and coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger) in gold; scalloped edge.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Diameter (in)
10
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-13
Object ID
W.1989.010.001
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.053.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Three-mold colorless glass pint decanter etched on one side with initials 'JB' and the other with a sheaf of wheat above the word 'Wheatland'. Elongated chamfered neck with applied handle and bullseye stopper. Teardrop-shaped body with flat front and back.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Charles Edward Speer (cousin)
To - Talbot T. Speer (son)
To - Jane Bevan Speer (spouse)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1850
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ewer
Material
Glass
Height (in)
9.25
Diameter (in)
1.25
Dimension Details
Given diameter is the diameter of the mouth. Stopper height is 2.75'.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-02-23
Object ID
W.1989.053.001
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.053
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.2006.003.001
Date Range
1868-1903
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White linen damask tablecloth. Lengthwise edges are selvedges; widths finished with a 1/8-inch handsitiched hem. Two large medallions with urns on top. Large oval angled on each corner with a flower-filled urn. Wide border of ovals with alternate unrs and flower displays. Embroidered on one corner of cloth is 'HLJ' monogram with Johnston crest of arm and fist with dagger.
Date Range
1868-1903
Year Range From
1
Year Range To
1
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Tablecloth
Material
linen
Length (in)
148.5
Width (in)
109.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-05-14
Condition Notes
Some stains.
Object ID
W.2006.003.001
Notes
Thought to be Harriet Lane Johnston's.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.2006.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.008.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White linen damask tablecloth. Scrolled foliate border with larger inner border of same, interspersed with ivy vines. Rounded concentric bands with ivy and swans around two central designs of 8-pointed design intertwined. White HLJ monogram in one corner.
Lengthwise edges are selvedges. 1/4-inch handsewn hems across widths.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory.
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Tablecloth
Material
Linen
Length (in)
105
Width (in)
86
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-05-14
Condition Notes
One prominent liquid stain.
Object ID
W.1992.008.001
Accession Number
W.1992.008
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